Job Title: Community Fundraising Executive
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Location: Alresford (On site working required with some occasional home working as appropriate)
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum plus benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time. 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7. Some weekend, evening and holiday working will be required.
The Watercress Line is now looking to recruit an experienced Community Fundraising Executive. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the fundraising strategy with executive action and targeted communications.
As our Community Fundraising Executive, you will be organised, patient, collaborative and have a passion for making a difference in an exciting and varied role. You will be working as part of a small paid team and a large, dedicated volunteer base. You will have an eye for detail and a flair for getting the best out of people.
The Watercress Line works with different communities, each with their distinct motivations for giving. Locomotive, Railway, Local and Regional communities will be the focus of this role.
Responsibilities of the Community Fundraising Executive:
- On site and online fundraising asks - creating and maintaining the solicitation of the public
- Manage website donation asks and appropriate web pages
- Promotion at Watercress Line and local events, coordinating the attendance at local and onsite events and the provision of suitable and relevant materials
- Recruit, train and support volunteers to attend events
- Coordinating the Membership team, including continuous training and recruitment and retention of the Membership Administration Team and volunteer administrators
- Coordinating fundraising communications - reviewing and monitoring all communications to ensure that the charity status of the organisation is constantly referenced
- Generate content xiskglj and create posts for social media including LinkedIn feed
- Promote community fundraising events across all channels
- Managing the donor database
- Events management
- Reporting and budget management
Required Competencies/Experience:
- Solid experience in a fundraising role
- Some experience of being a volunteer
- Experience of managing small events
- Ability to communicate effectively to a broad range of people with an understanding of the different communications channels appropriate to different generations and types of people
- Creative writing skills
Community Fundraising Executive in Portsmouth employer: Watercress Line
The Watercress Line is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work in the heart of Hampshire's heritage railway. With a strong focus on employee development and a collaborative work culture, we provide our Railway Managers with the chance to grow their skills while preserving the rich history of railways. Our commitment to meaningful work and community engagement makes this an ideal place for those passionate about railway operations and engineering.
